Clearspring TownshipIN
A town of 4,652. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Clearspring Township stand out
The 2 things Clearspring Township does most differently from other towns.
Clearspring Township has grown 11.5% since 2010
4,181 people in 2010; 4,652 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Clearspring Township’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Clearspring Township
Most working residents leave Clearspring Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (10%), Middlebury (6%) and Goshen (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Clearspring Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Clearspring Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.6% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.7% |
Clearspring Township’s public schools outperform 89% of Indiana districts
The public schools Clearspring Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Elementary School | K–4 | 248 | B+ |
| Eddy Village Amish School Private | 1–8 | 38 | |
| Sunrise Ridge Private | 2–8 | 29 | |
| Countryside School Private | 1–8 | 26 |
More children than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 41% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide). 7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana. 65% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Clearspring Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 65.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Clearspring Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.7% of Clearspring Township is conserved land
4.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dallas Lake Park | 2.1 mi | 131 |
| 2. Delt Church Park | 1.9 mi | 104 |
| 3. David Rogers Memorial Park | — | 14 |
93% of working residents leave Clearspring Township for work
Where Clearspring Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clearspring Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Clearspring Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,662, up from 4,181 at the previous census. According to the 2020 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 38.9% of the township's population spoke only English, while 60.2 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" (basically Pennsylvania German/German). Clearspring Township was founded in 1837.
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- Population
- 4,662
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
Clearspring Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Clearspring Township.